(2) Power to order the police to investigate an offence in cases in which the Magistrate
has jurisdiction to try or 1[send for trial to the Court of Session or the High Court], Section 155.
2[(3) power to postpone issue of process and to inquire into a case or direct investigation, section 202.]
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III. Ordinary Powers of a Magistrate of the First Class
(1) The ordinary powers of a Magistrate of the Second Class.
4["(1 a) Power to direct warrant to land holders, etc., Section 78".
(1ab) Power to issue searchwarrant otherwise than in course of an inquiry, Section 98."]
(2) Power to issue searchwarrant otherwise than in course of an inquiry, Section 98.
(3) Power to issue searchwarrant for discovery of persons wrongfully confined, Section 100.
4[(3a) Power to require security for keeping peace, Section 107.
(3ab) Power to require security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matter, Section
108.
(3ac) Power to require security for good behaviour, Section 109.
(3ad) Power to require security for good behaviour from habitual offenders, Section 110.
(3ae) Power to discharge sureties, Section 126.
(3f) Power to acquire security, for unexpired period of bond, Section 126 A.]
(4) Power to require security to keep the peace, section 107.
(5) Power to require security for good behaviour, section 109.
(6) Power to discharge sureties,section 5[126A].
6[(6a) Power to make orders as to local nuisances, section 133.]
4[(6ab) Power to make order to prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance, section 143.
1 Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for “commit for trail”.
2 Subs. by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amdt.) Act, 1923 (18 of 1923), s. 160, for the Original item.
3 Item (4) rep., ibid.
4 Ins. & omitted by ord 37 of 2001, s.78(w.e.f 1482001).
5 Subs. ibid., for “126”
6 Ins., ibid.
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